75 Business Leaders Endorse Kuster for Reelection

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October 17, 2022

75 Business Leaders Endorse Kuster for Reelection

**These 75 Granite State business leaders highlighted Annie Kuster’s work delivering for New Hampshire in their endorsement**

Concord, NH — Today, Annie Kuster announced a group of 75 Granite State business leaders who have endorsed her for reelection. As part of their endorsement, the business leaders pointed to Kuster’s strong track record of delivering for New Hampshire’s economy, providing quality constituent services, and addressing workforce needs.


“Small businesses are the backbone of our Granite State economy — fighting for these businesses has been a top priority for me,” said Kuster. “Whether it be advancing business-friendly legislation or helping navigate the Small Business Administration, I am proud to be an advocate for New Hampshire business owners. As we work to expand our state’s workforce and strengthen our economy, I will continue fighting for our small businesses.”


"Annie Kuster has been a strong partner for New Hampshire businesses, and I have been grateful for all her support over the years," said Alex Ray, owner of the Common Man Family of Restaurants. "It is not an easy task to make yourself available to your constituents and find ways to fight for what matters to them, but Annie Kuster continues to do just that. Whether it be help for my business or support for my employees, I know I can count on Annie Kuster and I am proud to endorse her for reelection."


“We are extremely grateful to have an advocate like Annie Kuster fighting for small family businesses, like ours,” said Adria Bagshaw, VP of WH Bagshaw in Nashua. “She has made herself incredibly available and is a resource for New Hampshire. We are proud to support her for reelection to continue her work to help expand New Hampshire's workforce and ensure small businesses like ours can thrive.”


"Annie Kuster always works with the best interest of her constituents and the state of New Hampshire in mind," said Mark Kelley, owner of White Mountain Lumber. "During the pandemic, she helped deliver PPP so we could keep employees on staff and continue serving the community. Her support of the Berlin Main Street reconstruction and her fight to expand access to lower-cost renewable energy and support our local biomass plant are just a few of the ways she has delivered for New Hampshire. I am proud to endorse her for reelection to continue this important work."


The full list of Businesses Leaders for Kuster is below:

  • Aaron Bagshaw — WH Bagshaw, Nashua 

  • Adria Bagshaw — WH Bagshaw, Nashua 

  • Jeff Barrette — Ink Factory, Claremont

  • Bill Barry — Barry & Honorow, Nashua

  • Steve Boucher — Airmar Technology Corporation, Milford 

  • Jon Bresler — The Bresler Group, Concord 

  • Steve Brown — Brown Family Reality, Warner 

  • Lorna Carlisle — North of Concord Farm, Salisbury

  • Renae Lias Claffey — RLC Consulting, Nashua 

  • Michael Claflin — Ahead, Inc., Littleton

  • Greg Conors — White Mountain Footwear, Franconia

  • Hope Damon — The Nutrition Counseling Center, Sunapee 

  • Rick Van de Poll — Ecosystem Management Consultants of New England, LLC, Sandwich

  • Victoria Denis — Victoria's Artisan Gifts, Claremont

  • Bruce Freeman — The Flower Company, Newbury 

  • Dan Freihofer — Freifuels Inc., Lyme

  • Snow Frye — Marlow Wellness Center, Marlow 

  • Lucy Golden — Lucy Golden Jewelry, Franconia

  • Sara Goodman — Sara Goodman Fiber Studio, Center Harbor 

  • Jessica Gorham — Gorham Public Health Consulting, LLC / All Elements Wellness Center and Day Spa, Henniker 

  • Suellen Griffin — West Central Behavioral Health, Lebanon

  • Theo Groh — Wheelhouse Web Solutions, Francestown

  • Jan Gugliotti — Human Dynamics Associates, Concord

  • Adam Hammil — Exile Burrito, Berlin

  • Jill Shaffer Hammond — Jill Shaffer Graphic Design, Peterborough 

  • Ann Henderson — Ann Henderson Interiors, Keene 

  • Hon. Martha Hennessey — Martha Hennessey Coaching, Hanover 

  • Helen Honorow — Barry & Honorow, Nashua 

  • Judy Hueber — Chesterfield Inn, Chesterfield 

  • Phil Hueber — Chesterfield Inn, Chesterfield 

  • Marie Ishac — Washington Street Café and Catering, Concord 

  • Steven Jackson — Libby’s Bistro/ ATLas Market, Gorham 

  • Barbara Jones — Barbara Jones Graphic Design, Enfield 

  • Richard Karash — Karash Associates, LLC, Grantham 

  • Kathleen Kelley — Independent Professional Coach, Randolph 

  • Mark Kelley — White Mountain Lumber, Randolph 

  • Shoshanna Kelly — Kelly Creative, Nashua 

  • Gerri King — Human Dynamics Associates, Concord 

  • Ron King — Natural Playground Shop, Concord 

  • Peter Leishman — Milford-Bennington Railroad Co., Peterborough 

  • Allie Levy — Still North Bookstore, Hanover 

  • George Lightbody — It’s My Phone, Inc., Etna 

  • Kari Lindstrom — The Melamine Cup, Jaffrey

  • Donna Mark — Caring Gifts, Concord 

  • Gerry Mark — Caring Gifts, Concord 

  • Grace Mattern — Self Employed, Northwood

  • Martha McLeod — MMcLeod Consulting, Franconia

  • Hon. Ricia McMahon — Sutton Associates, Sutton 

  • Richard A Melloh Jr — Melloh Design and Manufacturing, Cornish 

  • Teresa Moler — Blue Sting Marionettes, Nashua 

  • Thomas D. Moran — Jump Start MFG, Nashua 

  • John Mudge — The Durand Press, Lyme 

  • Lloyd Murray — White Mountain Chalet, Berlin

  • Fuad Ndibalema — Samosa Man, Hanover 

  • Ben Nelson —Claremont Spice and Dry Goods, Claremont 

  • Roger Noonan — Middle Branch Farm, New Boston 

  • Sheila Oranch — Coppertoppe Inn and Retreat Center, Hebron 

  • Peter Powell — Peter Powell Real Estate, Lancaster

  • Alex Ray — Common Man Restaurant Family, Concord

  • Carline Roberge — Karibean, Lebanon

  • David Rosso — The Flower Company, Newbury 

  • Barbara Ruedig — Ruedig Realty, Concord 

  • Marcy Schepker — Pear Tree Studio, Harrisville 

  • Daniel Scully — Scully Architects, Keene

  • Deb Shinnlinger — Lucky’s Coffee Garage, Lebanon 

  • Jayme Simoes — Louis Kamo & Company, Concord 

  • Scott Swanson — Swanson Architects, Peterborough 

  • Pam Tarbell — P.R. Tarbell Fine Arts, Concord 

  • Amanda Toll — Ms. Amanda’s Compassionate Ice Cream, Keene

  • Chiara Tosi-Nelson — Claremont Spice and Dry Goods, Claremont

  • Jane Valliere — Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, Concord 

  • Daniel Weeks — Clean Energy Entrepreneur, Nashua 

  • Patricia Wilczynski — Patricia Wilczynski, Psychotherapy, Concord 

  • Nick Yager — Gusanoz Mexican, Lebanon

  • Steve Zyck — Wood Stove Kitchen, Mont Vernon 


Annie Kuster is a fierce advocate for New Hampshire small businesses. She fought to bring domestic manufacturing back home to lower costs and support our economy. She fought to expand our workforce and increase J-1 and H2B visas to fill employer needs. And, she helped deliver critical support to help businesses recover and keep employees on staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 


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